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5-8
Starting anddriving
GUID-CBF21 064-B60B-405D-A4B8-F9 ACF8015B5A
1. Apply theparking brake.
2. Depress thefoot brake pedal.
3. Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
model:
Move theshift lever tothe ªPº (Park) orªNº
(Neutral) position.
The starter isdesigned tooperate onlywhen
the shift lever isin the proper position.
Manual Transmission (MT)model:
Move theshift lever tothe ªNº (Neutral) position,
and depress theclutch pedaltothe floor while
starting theengine.
The starter isdesigned tonot operate unless
the clutch pedalisdepressed.
4. Crank theengine withyour footoffthe accelerator
pedal byturning theignition switchtothe ªSTARTº
position.
5. Immediately releasetheignition switchwhenthe
engine starts.Ifthe engine starts,butfails torun,
repeat theabove procedures.
.
If the engine isvery hard tostart inextremely
cold weather orwhen restarting, depressthe
accelerator pedalalittle (approximately 1/3to
the floor) ,hold itand then crank theengine.
Release theaccelerator pedalwhentheengine
starts.
.
If the engine isvery hard tostart because itis
flooded, depresstheaccelerator pedalallthe
way tothe floor andhold it.Crank theengine
for 5-6 seconds. Aftercranking theengine,
release theaccelerator pedal.Cranktheengine
with your footoffthe accelerator pedalby
turning theignition switchtoSTART .Release
the ignition switchwhentheengine starts.Ifthe
engine starts,butfails torun, repeat theabove procedure.
CAUTION:
. Donot operate thestarter formore than15
seconds atatime. Ifthe engine doesnot
start, turntheignition switchoffand wait 10
seconds beforecranking theengine again.
Otherwise, thestarter couldbedamaged.
. Ifitbecomes necessary tostart theengine
with abooster batteryandjumper cables,
the instructions andcautions contained in
the ª6.Incase ofemergencyº sectionshould
be carefully followed.
6. Allow theengine toidle foratleast 30seconds
after starting theengine towarm-up. Driveat
moderate speedsforashort distance first,
especially incold weather.
CAUTION:
Do not leave thevehicle unattended whilethe
engine iswarming up.
GUID-27 686CF6-E6E 5-4E98-9C0E-E33A1613D 9C9
1. Apply theparking brake.
2. Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
model:
Move theshift lever tothe ªPº (Park) orthe ªNº
(Neutral) position.
The starter isdesigned tooperate onlywhen
the shift lever isin the proper position.
Manual Transmission (MT)model:
Move theshift lever tothe ªNº (Neutral) position.
The starter isdesigned nottooperate unless
the clutch pedalisfully depressed.
The Intelligent Keymust becarried when
operating theignition switch.
3. Push theignition switchtothe ªONº position.
Depress thebrake pedal(CVTmodel) orthe
clutch pedal(MTmodel) andpush theignition
switch tostart theengine.
T o start theengine immediately ,push andrelease
the ignition switchwhiledepressing thebrake
pedal orclutch pedalwiththeignition switchin
any position.
4. Ifthe engine starts,butfails torun, repeat the
above procedures.
.
If the engine isvery hard tostart inextremely
cold weather orwhen restarting, depressthe
accelerator pedalalittle (approximately 1/3to
the floor) ,hold itand then crank theengine.
Release theaccelerator pedalwhentheengine
starts.
.
If the engine isvery hard tostart because itis
flooded, depresstheaccelerator pedalallthe
way tothe floor andhold it.Crank theengine
for 5-6 seconds. Aftercranking theengine,
release theaccelerator pedal.Cranktheengine
with your footoffthe accelerator pedalby
ST ARTING ENGINE (modelwithout
Intelligent Keysystem) ST
ARTING ENGINE (modelwith
Intelligent Keysystem)
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turning theignition switchtoSTART .Release
the ignition switchwhentheengine starts.Ifthe
engine starts,butfails torun, repeat theabove
procedure.
CAUTION:
. Assoon asthe engine hasstarted, release
the ignition switchimmediately.
. Donot operate thestarter formore than15
seconds atatime. Ifthe engine doesnot
start, pushtheignition switchtothe ªOFFº
position andwait 10seconds beforecrank-
ing the engine again.Otherwise, thestarter
could bedamaged.
. Ifitbecomes necessary tostart theengine
with abooster batteryandjumper cables,
the instructions andcautions contained in
the ª6.Incase ofemergencyº sectionshould
be carefully followed.
5. Allow theengine toidle foratleast 30seconds
after starting theengine towarm-up. Driveat
moderate speedsforashort distance first,
especially incold weather.
CAUTION:
Do not leave thevehicle unattended whilethe
engine iswarming up.
6. To stop theengine, movetheshift lever tothe ªPº
(Park) position (CVTmodel) ormove theshift lever
to the ªNº (Neutral) position(MTmodel) ,apply the
parking brakeandpush theignition switchtothe
ªOFFº position.
GUID-FC 8DD999-53 2D-4255-B52B-8544BB F23419
DRIVING WITHCONTINUOUSL YVARI-
ABLE TRANSMISSION (CVT)
GUID-CA 3CA43B-2A 6A-4E78-941 9-61BAC1DD D7EF
The Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)inyour
vehicle iselectronically controlledtoproduce maximum
power andsmooth operation.
The recommended operatingprocedures forthis
transmission areshown onthe following pages.Follow
these procedures formaximum vehicleperformance
and driving enjoyment.
WARNING:
Do not downshift abruptlyonslippery roads.
This maycause aloss ofcontrol.
CAUTION:
. The cold engine idlespeed ishigh, souse
caution whenshifting thetransmission into
a forward orreverse position beforethe
engine haswarmed up.
. Avoid revving upthe engine whilethe
vehicle isstopped. Thiscould cause unex-
pected vehicle movement.
. Never shifttoeither theªPº (Park) orªRº
(Reverse) positionwhilethevehicle ismov-
ing. This could cause serious damage tothe
transmission.
. Except inan emergency, donot shift tothe
ªNº (Neutral) positionwhiledriving. Coast-
ing with thetransmission inthe ªNº (Neutral)
position maycause serious damage tothe
transmission.
. Start theengine ineither theªPº (Park) or
ªNº (Neutral) position.Theengine willnot
start inany other position. Ifitdoes, have your
vehicle checked byaNISSAN dealer.
. Shift intotheªPº (Park) position andapply
the parking brakewhenatastandstill for
longer thanashort waiting period.
. Keep theengine atidling speed while
shifting fromtheªNº (Neutral) positionto
any driving position.
. When stopping thevehicle onanuphill
grade, donot hold thevehicle bydepressing
the accelerator pedal.Thefoot brake pedal
should bedepressed inthis situation.
Starting vehicle
GUID-9E5 839FD-C45 3-4C86-B65 8-6D40F7F1CF16
1. After starting theengine, fullydepress thefoot
brake pedalbefore moving theshift lever outofthe
ªPº (Park) position.
2. Keep thefoot brake pedaldepressed andmove
the shift lever toadriving position.
3. Release theparking brake,thefoot brake pedal,
and then gradually startthevehicle inmotion.
The CVT isdesigned sothe foot brake pedal
MUST bedepressed beforeshifting fromtheªPº
(Park) position toany driving position whilethe
ignition switchisin the ªONº position.
The shift lever cannot bemoved outofthe ªPº
(Park) position andinto anyofthe other
positions ifthe ignition switchisplaced inthe
ªLOCKº ,ªOFFº orªACCº position orifthe key is
removed.
CAUTION:
. DEPRESS THEFOOTBRAKE PEDAL-Shift-
ing the shift lever toªDº ,ªR º, ªL º or the
manual shiftmode without depressing the
foot brake pedalcauses thevehicle tomove
Starting anddriving
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DRIVING
VEHICLE
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Starting anddriving
turn theSPORT modeoff.
Remember nottodrive athigh speeds forextended
periods oftime withtheSPORT modeinthe ªONº
position. Thisreduces fueleconomy .
Accelerator downshift-in the ªDº position -
GUID-FE4ECF FF-36B2-40BE-8768- DFB973246 910
For passing orclimbing hills,depress theaccelerator
pedal tothe floor. Thisshifts thetransmission down
into alower gear,depending onthe vehicle speed.
Shift lockrelease
GUID-7F 9F39D1-C CBB-4C10-9 90D-C12C1B 7B40EB
JVO0027X
Without manualshiftmode (LHDmodel)
If the battery charge islow ordischarged, theshift
lever maynotbemoved fromtheªPº (Park) position
even withthebrake pedal depressed andtheshift lever
button pushed.
T o move theshift lever, perform thefollowing
procedure:
1. Models withIntelligent Keysystem:
Place theignition switchinthe ªOFFº orªLOCKº
position.
Models without Intelligent Keysystem:
Place theignition switchinthe ªLOCKº position,
and remove thekey ifit is inserted. 2.
Apply theparking brake.
3. Push theshift lever button andmove theshift lever
to the ªNº (Neutral) positionwhileholding down
the shift lockrelease.
Place theignition switchinthe ªONº position tounlock
the steering wheel.Thevehicle maybemoved tothe
desired location.
For model withIntelligent Key system: Ifthe battery is
discharged completely,the steering wheelcannot be
unlocked. Donot move thevehicle withthesteering
wheel locked.
If the shift lever cannot bemoved outofthe ªPº (Park)
position, haveaNISSAN dealerchecktheCVT system
as soon aspossible.
WARNING:
If the shift lever cannot bemoved fromtheªPº
(Park) position whiletheengine isrunning and
the brake pedalisdepressed, thestop lights
may notwork. Malfunctioning stoplights could
cause anaccident injuringyourself andothers.
High fluidtemperature protectionmode
GUID-92F6 203D-4431 -412E-BD73-BE0106E 26143
This transmission hasahigh fluidtemperature protec-
tion mode. Ifthe fluid temperature becomestoohigh
(for example, whenclimbing steepgrades inhigh
temperature withheavy loads, suchaswhen towing a
trailer) ,engine powerand,under someconditions,
vehicle speedwillbedecreased automatically to
reduce thechance oftransmission damage.Vehicle
speed canbecontrolled withtheaccelerator pedal,
but engine andvehicle speedmaybelimited.
Fail-safe
GUID-4C5CA0 11-BE46-48EA-A16F-D6 F3A9BF72B8
When thefail-safe operation occurs,theCVT willnot
be shifted tothe selected drivingposition.
If the vehicle isdriven underextreme conditions,
such asexcessive wheelspinning andsubse-
quent hardbraking, thefail-safe systemmaybe
activated. Thiswilloccur evenifall electrical
circuits arefunctioning properly.Inthis case,
place theignition switchinthe ªOFFº position
and wait for10seconds. Thenturntheignition
switch backtothe ªONº position. Thevehicle
should returntoits normal operating condition.
If itdoes notreturn toits normal operating
condition, haveaNISSAN dealercheckthe
transmission andrepair itifnecessary.
WARNING:
When thefail-safe operation occurs,vehicle
speed maybegradually reduced.Thereduced
speed maybelower thanother traffic,which
could increase thechance ofacollision. Be
especially carefulwhendriving. Ifnecessary, pull
to the side ofthe road atasafe place andallow
the transmission toreturn tonormal operation,
or have itrepaired ifnecessary.
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Starting anddriving
Suggested maximumspeedineach gear
GUID-11 EBED13-E7 31-4C5E-A8 5D-AC41FFF83620
Downshift toalower gearifthe engine isnot running
smoothly ,or ifyou need toaccelerate.
Do not exceed themaximum suggested speed(shown
below) inany gear. Forlevel road driving, usethe
highest gearsuggested forthat speed. Always observe
posted speedlimits,anddrive according tothe road
conditions whichwillensure safeoperation. Donot
over-rev theengine whenshifting toalower gearasit
may cause engine damage orloss ofvehicle control.
5-speed ManualTransmission (MT)model:
HR16DE enginemodel:
GUID-9E14C2 E6-2E9C-4731-980B-C45B899B9 77B
km/h (MPH)
1st 45(28)
2nd 83(51)
3rd 121(75)
4th 164(102)
5th Ð(Ð)
6-speed ManualTransmission (MT)model:
MRA8DE enginemodel:
GUID-9E14C2 E6-2E9C-4731-980B-C45B899B9 77B
km/h (MPH)
1st 47(29)
2nd 84(52)
3rd 117(72)
4th 152(94)
5th Ð(Ð)
6th Ð(Ð) MR16DDT
enginemodel:
GUID-9E14C2 E6-2E9C-4731-980B-C45B899B9 77B
km/h (MPH)
1st 49(30)
2nd 85(53)
3rd 119(74)
4th 149(92)
5th 182(113)
6th Ð(Ð)
GUID-664 D8AFF-261B -4944-B0D6-F 0B3F5767B92
WARNING:
. The Vehicle Dynamic Control(VDC)system
is designed tohelp thedriver maintain
stability butdoes notprevent accidents
due toabrupt steering operation athigh
speeds orby careless ordangerous driving
techniques. Reducevehiclespeedandbe
especially carefulwhendriving andcorner-
ing onslippery surfaces andalways drive
carefully.
. Donot modify thevehicle's suspension. If
suspension partssuchasshock absorbers,
struts, springs, stabilizer bars,bushings and
wheels arenot NISSAN recommended for
your vehicle orare extremely deteriorated,
the VDC system maynotoperate properly.
This could adversely affectvehicle handling
performance, andtheVDC warning light
may illuminate.
. Ifbrake related partssuchasbrake pads,
rotors andcalipers arenot NISSAN recom-
mended orare extremely deteriorated, the
VDC system maynotoperate properly and
the VDC warning light
may illuminate.
. Ifengine control related partsarenot
NISSAN recommended orare extremely
deteriorated, theVDC warning light
may illuminate.
. When driving onextremely inclinedsurfaces
such ashigher banked corners, theVDC
system maynotoperate properly andthe
VDC warning light
may illuminate. Do
not drive onthese typesofroads.
. When driving onanunstable surfacesuchas
a turntable, ferry,elevator orramp, theVDC
VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC)
S Y STEM (ifequipped)
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GUID-DFB9BB 02-A8E0-46F3-B664-EF0 30E33D6AA
JVS0086X
WARNING:
. The sonar (parking sensor)systemisa
convenience butitis not asubstitute for
proper parking. Alwayslookaround and
check thatitis safe todo sobefore parking.
Always moveslowly.
. Read andunderstand thelimitations ofthe
sonar (parking sensor)systemascontained
in this section. Inclement weathermayaffect
the function ofthe sonar (parking sensor)
system; thismay include reduced perfor-
mance orafalse activation.
. This system isnot designed toprevent
contact withsmall ormoving objects.
. The system isdesigned asan aid tothe
driver indetecting largestationary objectsto
help avoid damaging thevehicle. Thesystem
will notdetect smallobjects belowthe
bumper, andmay notdetect objects close
to the bumper oron the ground.
. Ifyour vehicle sustains damagetothe
bumper fascia,leaving itmisaligned orbent,
the sensing zonemaybealtered causing inaccurate
measurement ofobstacles or
false alarms.
CAUTION:
Keep theinterior ofthe vehicle asquiet as
possible tohear thetone clearly.
When theignition switchisin the ªONº position, the
sonar (parking sensor)systemisoperational.
The sonar (parking sensor)systemsounds atone to
warn thedriver ofobstacles nearthebumper. The
system detects rearobstacles whentheshift lever isin
the ªRº (Reverse) position.Thesystem maynotdetect
objects atspeeds above10km/h (6MPH) andmay
not detect certain angular ormoving objects.
The sonar (parking sensor)systemdetects obstacles
up to1m (3.3 ft)from thebumper withadecreased
coverage areaatthe outer corners ofthe bumper,
(refer tothe illustration forapproximate zonecoverage
areas) .As you move closer tothe obstacle, therate of
the tone increases. Whentheobstacle isless than 30
cm (11.8 in)away ,the tone willsound continuously .
K eep thesonar sensors (located onthe bumper fascia)
free from snow ,ice and large accumulations ofdirt (do not
clean thesensors withsharp objects) .If the
sensors arecovered, itwill affect theaccuracy ofthe
sonar (parking sensor)system.
If the sonar (parking sensor)systemmalfunc-
tions, thebeep sounds for3seconds whenthe
shift lever ismoved tothe ªRº(Reverse) position.
Have thesystem checked byaNISSAN dealer.
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SONAR
(parking sensor)SY STEM (if
equipped)
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Starting anddriving
GUID-6A1 A5448-1FA0-4D3C-BDDB-09F4 5F69CF96
Y our vehicle wasdesigned tobe used tocarry
passengers andluggage. NISSANdoesnotrecom-
mend trailertowing, because itplaces additional loads
on your vehicle's engine,drivetrain, steering,braking
and other systems.
CAUTION:
V ehicle damage resulting fromtowing atrailer is
not covered bythe warranty.
GUID-1DB80 F9D-14AE-4FF9-AFC1-4C5BE29AA 1C4
Y our new vehicle wasdesigned tobe used primarily to
carry passengers andluggage.
T owing atrailer willplace additional loadsonyour
vehicle's engine,drivetrain, steering, brakingandother
systems. Thetowing ofatrailer willexaggerate other
conditions suchassway caused bycrosswinds, rough
road surfaces orpassing trucks.
Y our driving styleandspeed mustbeadjusted
according tothe circumstances. Beforetowing a
trailer, seeaNISSAN dealerforanexplanation about
the proper useoftowing equipment.
OPERA TINGPRECAUTIONS
GUID-665723 55-FE0D-46B5-83A5-7 64AA319902 2
. Avoid towing atrailer during thebreak -inperiod.
. Before driving, makesurethatthelighting system
of the trailer works properly .
. Observe thelegal maximum speedsfortrailer
operation.
. Avoid abrupt starts,accelerations andstops.
. Avoid sharpturnsandlane changes.
. Always driveyourvehicle atamoderate speed.
. Follow thetrailer manufacturer's instructions.
. Choose propercoupling devices(trailerhitch,
safety chain,roofcarrier, etc.)foryour vehicle and
trailer. Thesedevices areavailable fromaNISSAN
dealer whereyoucan also obtain moredetailed
information abouttrailertowing.
. Never allowthetotal trailer load(trailer weight plus
its cargo weight) toexceed themaximum setfor
the vehicle andthecoupling device.Seea
NISSAN dealerformore information.
. Thetrailer mustbeloaded sothat heavy goods are
placed overtheaxle. Themaximum allowable
vertical loadonthe trailer hitchmust notbe
exceeded. .
Have yourvehicle serviced moreoftenthanatthe
intervals specified inaseparate maintenance
booklet.
. Trailer towing requires morefuelthan under
normal circumstances becauseofaconsiderable
increase intraction powerandresistance.
While towing atrailer, checktheengine coolant
temperature indicatortoprevent thevehicle
from overheating.
MAXIMUM LOAD LIMITS
GUID-23EAC 0D5-39B8-4746-9FCB-78 845754E7 F5
CA0011-A
Maximum trailerloads(including tiresandother loaded
equipment):
1. Never allowthetotal trailer loadtoexceed:
.
The maximum 750kg(1,654 lb)for atrailer
without brakes.
.
For MRA8DE enginemodel,themaximum
1,200 kg(2,646 lb)for atrailer withbrakes.
.
For MR16DD Tengine model,themaximum
1,100 kg(2,426 lb)for atrailer withbrakes.
2. The total trailer loadmust belower thanthe
following threevalues evenifit does notexceed
the maximum permissible trailerloads.
TRAILER TOWING (exceptfor
Australia andNew Zealand) TRAILER
TOWING (forAustralia and
New Zealand)
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T owing capacity displayed onatow-bar.
.
T railer's grossvehicle massmarked ona
coupling body.
.
Gross vehicle massmarked onatrailer data
plate.
The maximum trailerloadwhich canbetowed byyour
vehicle depends onthe towing equipment fittedtothe
vehicle. Therefore, itis important tonot only have the
correct equipment fittedbutalso touse itcorrectly .
T owing loadsgreater thanthevalue specified foryour
vehicle orusing towing equipment whichisnot
provided byNISSAN couldseriously affectthe
handling and/orperformance ofyour vehicle.
V ehicle damage resulting fromimproper towing
procedures isnot covered byNISSAN warranties.
Information ontrailer towing andtherequired equip-
ment should beobtained fromaNISSAN dealer.
Maximum tongueload
GUID-EF F48735-E1F E-4FD3-96E5-C13950D 7C562
Never allowthetongue loadtoexceed 10%ofthe total
trailer load.Ifthe tongue loadexceeds 10%,rearrange
the cargo inthe trailer.
Maximum reargross axleweight
GUID-45 A2201E-2DAC -4DA0-BB41-B3AB6 8C3C4B 1
CA0050
The rear gross axleweight mustnotexceed theGross
Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) . GAWR
MRA8DEenginemodel MR16DDTenginemodel
CVT model MTmodel CVTmodel MTmodel
Front 905kg(1,996 lb)895kg(1,973 lb) 980kg(2,161 lb) 945kg(2,084 lb)
Rear 845kg(1,863 lb)845kg(1,863 lb) 850kg(1,874 lb) 855
kg(1,885 lb)
The trailer mustbeloaded sothat heavy goods areplaced overtheaxle.
TIRE PRESSURE
GUID-032 722AF-29C9 -46DD-844A-52324F174AA 3
When towing atrailer, inflatethevehicle tirestothe
maximum recommended COLDtirepressure (forfull
loading) indicated onthe tireplacard.
Do not tow atrailer whenthevehicle isinstalled witha
temporary sparetireoracompact sparetire.
SAFETY CHAINS
GUID-8F 59CA0B-F1 9F-4387-830 3-76CA6B75 F772
Always useasuitable chainbetween thevehicle and
trailer. Thechain should becrossed andshould be
attached tothe hitch, nottothe vehicle bumper oraxle.
Be sure toleave enough slackinthe chain topermit
turning corners.
TRAILER BRAKES
GUID-E9EA7 B1B-F3B1-4E20-AD37-C201099C7 483
Ensure thattrailer brakes areinstalled asrequired by
local regulations. Alsocheck thatallother trailer
equipment conformstolocal regulations.
Always blockthewheels onboth thevehicle andtrailer
when parking. Applythehand brake onthe trailer if
equipped. Parkingonasteep slopeisnot recom-
mended.
If parking onasteep slopeisunavoidable, placethe
shift lever inthe ªPº (Park) position (Continuously
V ariable Transmission model)orthe shift lever inan
appropriate gear(Manual Transmission model),and
turn thefront wheels towards thecurb.
TRAILER DETECTION (ifequipped)
GUID-6A3 DAB2C-3A6 0-4CD2-A465-DB6D8642D635
When towing atrailer withagenuine NISSAN towbar
electrical kitand theturn signal switch isused, the
electrical systemofthe vehicle willdetect the
additional electricalloadofthe trailer lighting. Asa
result, thedirection indicatortonewillbedifferent.
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Starting anddriving
GUID-EA B6A8C3- C092-41F6 -A582-7BF8 3E12921F
WARNING:
. Ifthe engine isnot running oristurned off
while driving, thepower assistforthe
steering willnotwork. Thesteering willbe
much harder tooperate.
. When theelectric powersteering warning
light illuminates withtheengine running, the
power assistforthe steering willcease
operation. You will still have control ofthe
vehicle butthesteering willbeharder to
operate.
The electric powersteering systemisdesigned to
provide powerassistwhiledriving tooperate the
steering wheelwithlight force.
When thesteering wheelisoperated repeatedly or
continuously whileparking ordriving atavery low
speed, thepower assistforthe steering wheelwillbe
reduced. Thisisto prevent overheating ofthe electric
power steering systemandprotect itfrom getting
damaged. Whilethepower assistisreduced, steering
wheel operation willbecome heavy.When the
temperature ofthe electric powersteering system
goes down, thepower assistlevelwillreturn tonormal.
Avoid repeating suchsteering wheeloperations that
could cause theelectric powersteering systemto
overheat.
Y ou may hear africative soundwhenthesteering
wheel isoperated quickly.However, thisisnot a
malfunction.
If the electric powersteering warninglight
illuminates whiletheengine isrunning, itmay indicate
the electric powersteering systemisnot functioning
properly andmay need servicing. Havetheelectric
power steering systemchecked byaNISSAN dealer.
(See ªElectric powersteering warninglightº(P.2-13) .)When
theelectric powersteering warninglight
illuminates withtheengine running, thepower assist
for the steering willcease operation. You will still have
control ofthe vehicle. However, greatersteering effort
is needed, especially insharp turnsandatlow speeds.
GUID-52 4F2163-875B -4D31-9A49-A2DA9D 150D31
The brake system hastwo separate hydraulic circuits.If
one circuit malfunctions, youwillstill have braking
ability attwo wheels.
BRAKE PRECAUTIONS
GUID-99 5F14BA-32 50-45E8-A4D 5-EFBD0B632895
V acuum assisted brakes
GUID-7AE 8E208-0576-4 BD2-8C93-C8FFF26A62C6
The brake booster aidsbraking byusing engine
vacuum. Ifthe engine stops,youcan stop thevehicle
by depressing thefoot brake pedal. However, greater
foot pressure onthe foot brake pedalwillberequired
to stop thevehicle. Thestopping distancewillbe
longer.
If the engine isnot running oristurned offwhile driving,
the power assisted brakeswillnot function. Braking
will beharder.
WARNING:
Do not coast withtheengine stopped.
For model withBrake Assist: Whenthebrake pedalis
depressed slowlyandfirmly ,you may hear aclicking
noise andfeelaslight pulsation. Thisisnormal and
indicates thattheBrake Assist System isoperating.
Using brakes
GUID-B3E 7B0F5-C532-4 3D1-8150-97FB7B385 CFC
Avoid resting yourfootonthe foot brake pedalwhile
driving. Thiswilloverheat thebrakes, wearoutthe
brake linings/pads faster,andincrease fuelconsump-
tion.
T o help reduce brakewearandtoprevent thebrakes
from overheating, reducespeedanddownshift toa
lower gearbefore goingdownaslope orlong grade.
Overheated brakesmayreduce braking performance
and could resultinloss ofvehicle control.
While driving onaslippery surface, becareful when
braking, accelerating ordownshifting. Abruptbraking
ELECTRIC POWERSTEERING
S Y STEM BRAKE
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BA TTER Y
GUID-C2C A590A-9BA8 -4FC1-9CCC-FDAEE005A29C
If the battery isnot fully charged duringextremely cold
weather conditions, thebattery fluidmayfreeze and
damage thebattery .To maintain maximum efficiency,
the battery shouldbechecked regularly.For details,
see ªBatteryº (P.8-18) .
ENGINE COOLANT
GUID-7A6B 0449-65CB-41B1-8B96-CE9ED7D4 46D2
If the vehicle isto be left outside withoutanti-freeze,
drain thecooling system, including theengine block.
Refill before operating thevehicle. Fordetails, see
ªChanging enginecoolantº (P.8-8) .
TIRE EQUIPMENT
GUID-64E9 A9C9-4E88-4008-996 7-F2592A02E8D2
1. Ifyou have snow tiresinstalled onthe front/rear
wheels ofyour vehicle, theyshould beofthe same
size, loading range,construction andtype (bias,
bias-belted orradial) asthe rear/front tires.
2. Ifthe vehicle isto be operated insevere winter
conditions, snowtiresshould beinstalled onall
four wheels.
3. Foradditional tractiononicy roads, studded tires
may beused. However, somecountries, provinces
and states prohibit theiruse.Check local,state
and provincial lawsbefore installing studdedtires.
Skid andtraction capabilities ofstudded
snow tires,onwet ordry surfaces, maybe
poorer thanthatofnon-studded snowtires.
4. Snow chains maybeused ifdesired. Makesure
they arethe proper sizeforthe tires onyour
vehicle andareinstalled according tothe chain
manufacturer's instructions.Usechain tensioners
when recommended bythe tire chain manufac-
turer toensure atight fit.Loose endlinks ofthe tire
chains mustbesecured orremoved toprevent the
possibility ofwhipping actiondamage tothe fenders
orunderbody .In addition, driveata
reduced speed,otherwise, yourvehicle maybe
damaged and/orvehicle handling andperfor-
mance maybeadversely affected.
SPECIAL WINTEREQUIPMENT
GUID-87 A06AD4-9E 97-40C3-AE6B-765ECE C9A0CA
It is recommended thatthefollowing itemsbecarried
in the vehicle duringthewinter:
. Ascraper andstiff-bristled brushtoremove ice
and snow fromthewindows.
. Asturdy ,flat board tobe placed underthejack to
give itfirm support.
. Ashovel todig thevehicle outofsnowdrifts.
P ARKING BRAKE
GUID-AA5 70ECB-5F9 D-4900-BD7B-65F841C1 AAD8
When parking inthe area where theoutside tempera-
ture isbelow 08C(328F) ,do not apply theparking
brake toprevent itfrom freezing. Forsafe parking:
. Place theshift lever inthe ªPº (Park) position
(Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)mod-
el) .
. Place theshift lever inthe ª1º(1st) orªRº
(Reverse) position(Manual Transmission (MT)
model) .
. Securely blockthewheels.
CORROSION PROTECTION
GUID-605 EEE0A-D87 9-474B-9CA2 -428161302F6C
Chemicals usedforroad surface deicingareextremely
corrosive andwillaccelerate corrosionandthe
deterioration ofunderbody components suchasthe
exhaust system,fueland brake lines,brake cables,
floor panandfenders.
In the winter, theunderbody mustbecleaned
periodically. Foradditional information, see
ªCorrosion protectionº (P.7-5) .
For additional protection againstrustandcorrosion, which
mayberequired insome areas, consult a
NISSAN dealer.
Starting anddriving
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In case ofemergency
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WARNING:
. Besure toread andfollow theinstructions in
this section.
. DO NOTGET UNDER AVEHICLE THATIS
SUPPORTED BY A JACK .
. Never useajack which isnot provided with
your vehicle.
. The jack, which isprovided withyour vehicle,
is designed onlytolift your vehicle duringa
tire change. Donot use thejack provided
with your vehicle onother vehicles.
. Never jackupthe vehicle atalocation other
than thejack -uppoint thatisspecified.
. Never liftthe vehicle morethannecessary.
. Never useblocks onorunder thejack.
. Never startorrun theengine whilethe
vehicle ison the jack. Thevehicle maymove
suddenly, andthismay cause anaccident.
. Never allowpassengers toremain inthe
vehicle whilethetire isoff the ground. .
Besure toread thecaution labelattached to
the jack body before using.
1. Place thejack directly underthejack-up point as
illustrated sothat thetop ofthe jack contacts the
vehicle atthe jack-up point.
The jack should beplaced onfirm level
ground.
2. Align thejack head between thetwo notches
located atthe jack-up point ofeither thefront or
the rear section.
3. Fitthe groove ofthe jack head between the
notches asshown.
4. Loosen eachwheel nut,counterclockwise, oneor
two turns withthewheel nutwrench.
Do not remove thewheel nutsuntil thetire is
off the ground.
5. Carefully raisethevehicle untiltheclearance
between thetireand ground isachieved.
6. To lift the vehicle, securely holdthejack lever and
rod with both hands andturn thejack lever.
Removing tire
GUID-972 115C8-16B 3-429F-9DF 1-CC69110A0 0AF
1. Remove thewheel nuts.
2. Remove thedamaged tire.
CAUTION:
The tireisheavy. Besure thatyour feetareclear
from thetire and usegloves asnecessary to
avoid injury.
INST ALLING SPARE TIRE
GUID-028 A15EE-D4 CA-4435-AF C6-94D3C9E C3071
SCE0039
WARNING:
. Never usewheel nutswhich arenot provided
with your vehicle. Incorrect wheelnutsor
improperly tightenedwheelnutsmaycause
the wheel tobecome looseorcome off.This
could cause anaccident.
. Never useoilorgrease onthe wheel studs
or nuts. Thismaycause thewheel nutsto
become loose.
1. Clean anymud ordirt from thesurface between
the wheel andhub.
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